A/N: So sorry for the wait. I know these updates seem to take forever but I actually start the next chapter of any story after submitting a new chapter but the problem is I either get stuck, caught up in another story or I end up rewriting a chapter several times (sometimes I end up rewriting a chapter ten to fifteen times until I feel that it's right) so that's why it takes me so long. And again I apologize, I'll try my best to get these updates out faster.
Anyway, hope you like the chapter. Thanks! :)
Clara was pacing her father's living room anxiously waiting for David to get back from the pharmacy while her father thankfully was out at a meeting at the school.
It had been twenty minutes but it felt longer before David finally came back. She quickly opened the door for him. "Hey," Clara said. "Where were you?" "I was the drug store. Where'd you think I was?" David scoffed walking in. She frowned glancing at her watch. "For nearly a half an hour? The drugstore's only five minutes away."
He sighed exasperated removing his jacket. "I got stuck in a long line, okay," David handed her the box. "Here." "Thanks." She replied studying the package.
"You're welcome." He sighed plopping into a chair. "And just so you know it was not easy standing in that aisle. Took me forever to figure out which one to get." She scoffed. "Oh, please you just had to buy it; I'm the one that has to use it."
David just grunted.
Clara sighed. "Guess I better go test. Dad will be back soon." She glanced at him slowly. "Will you still be here when I get the results?" He smiled. "Of course."
She smiled a little feeling a bit better. Since Matt had a late class she was glad David was there. Clara took a deep breath and went upstairs to the hall bathroom.
After doing the pregnancy test Clara had to wait for the results. It seemed to take forever as she periodically paced the living room floor and sat on the couch while David watched her. Finally he couldn't take it and sighed shifting in his seat. "Clara, do you mind? You're giving me a crick in my neck."
She scowled. "I can't help it. I'm nervous." "Can you be nervous sitting down," David remarked. "How long do you have to wait, anyway?" "Thirty minutes." She paused folding her arms.
He glanced down at his watch. "Well, you've got five minutes." Clara swallowed. In five minutes she was going to find out if she was an expecting mother. It was kind of scary and exciting at the same time, really, the thought she could be carrying another human being inside of her.
Just then David's voice broke into her thoughts. "Clara?" "Hmm?" She said snapping out of her thoughts. "It's time." He said.
Clara exhaled. "Okay, here I go then." "Good luck," He said. "If that's okay to say." David added. She gave a weak smile as she went back to the bathroom. Clara closed her eyes picking up the stick; one line meant she was pregnant, two lines meant she wasn't. She slowly opened her eyes and saw one line…and then another.
She finally could breath again. She wasn't pregnant.
David waited anxiously in the living room. She reemerged with the test in her hand.
"Well?" He said standing from his seat.
Clara sighed heavily. "I'm not pregnant," She gave a small smile. "I'm not." He came towards her trying to read her face. "That's good, right?" That's what you wanted?" David asked carefully. She nodded. "Yeah, I'm just overwhelmed," Clara exhaled. "But relieved that it's over." She smiled a little. "It's over isn't? I don't have to be scared anymore, do I?"
"No, everything's going to be okay, now." He smiled embracing her lifting her slightly. She hugged his neck. "Oh, I don't think I gotten through this without you." Clara said grateful.
He put her back down smiling at her. "No problem, now, do you think you can handle your dad?" She nodded. "Yeah," Clara sighed. "I better go find Matt and tell him, first."
David nodded grabbing his jacket. "Well, as much as I love all this excitement I've got to get to the library." He said and started to leave but she grabbed his hand. "Thanks, again. I mean it" She said.
"You're welcome." He smiled and left the house.
Clara found Matt in the school's park sitting on the bench studying his book. She approached him feeling slightly nervous. "Matt?" Clara said softly. He glanced up at her. "Yeah, what happened?" He said sitting up.
She sat beside him and smiled slightly shaking her head.
"Okay, then," He nodded then turned towards her. "How do you feel?"
She sighed lowering her eyes. "Well, I won't lie I am slightly disappointed but I'm also relieved," Clara glanced at him. "Is that wrong?" He smiled shaking his head. Clara rested her head his shoulder as he put his arm around her holding her close. "How do you feel?" She asked.
Matt shrugged. "I'm relieved but I'll admit I was kind of looking forward to being a father." He sighed. "A chance to prove I could be a better dad than my own, I guess."
There was a sadness in his voice. She squeezed his hand. "I'm sorry." She said softly. He kissed her temple. "Don't be they'll be plenty of time for us to be parents." Matt smiled shyly. "If you ever want that." He added carefully.
"Hmm, a future family with you one day," Clara smiled. "I think I'd like that."
He grinned. "Yeah?" "Yes." She smiled softly.
He pressed his lips against hers' as she caressed the side of his face. After the kiss Matt gently rubbed her fingers as they sat there. They still had to deal with her father but for now it could wait.